Astrocaryum faranae

Astrocaryum faranae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Astrocaryum
Species:
A. faranae
Binomial name
Astrocaryum faranae

Astrocaryum faranae is a palm native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation in Brazil and Peru. This plant has a commercial value because it has oil seeds which may be used to make cosmetics.

References

  • M.M. Grandtner; Julien Chevrette (21 September 2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-12-396954-5.


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